Ian R. MacLeod
British science fiction and fantasy writer (born 1956) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ian R. MacLeod (born 1956) is a British science fiction and fantasy writer.
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Born | 1956 (age 67–68) Solihull, England |
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | British |
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Notable awards | Sidewise Award for Alternate History (1998, 2005, 2011) World Fantasy Award—Novella (1999) Arthur C. Clarke Award (2009) John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (2009) |
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He was born in Solihull near Birmingham. He studied law and worked as a civil servant before going freelance in early 1990s soon after he started publishing stories, attracting critical praise and awards.